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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,379.18, 9,568.95 and 1,762.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,379.18, 9,568.95 and 1,762.18 is: 2,643.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,379.18 : 9,568.95 = 1,762.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,379.18/9,568.95 = 1,762.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,379.18x = 9,568.95 × 1,762.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,379.18x = 16,862,212.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,862,212.31/6,379.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.32

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